Abstract
Button batteries are increasingly becoming a common foreign body ingested by children, thanks to their ubiquitous presence in the multitude of common household articles /devices. Unwitnessed button battery ingestions pose a diagnostic challenge, in that, the symptoms mimic that of a GI upset. The diagnosis may be missed/ delayed unless there is a high index of suspicion. A multidisciplinary approach involving primary care Pediatricians, Pediatric gastroenterologists and Pediatric surgeons is often needed to effectively manage these children. Timely intervention can avert serious complications. Keywords: Button battery, Children, accidental ingestion, x-ray, Esophagus, Endoscopy.
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